Fleury joins six individuals and one posthumous inductee during the annual gala held at the Caruso Club in Sudbury on June 10th.

Greater Sudbury's 2025 Sportsperson of the Year is also the 2024 and 2025 world curling and Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion. In February, she won an Olympic bronze medal at the Milano Cortina Games with Team Homan. Prior to joining Team Homan at vice, she skipped teams across Canada.

Skip Tardi has rebranded his rink as the "Green Machines" to embrace their Saskatchewan roots, and while he's tempering expectations for the new squad given the logistical challenges of a six-hour travel distance between teammates, he's energized by the prospect of competing in front of a home crowd at the 100th Brier in Saskatoon next March. Tardi believes the passionate Saskatchewan fan base could be a major driving force for the team as they work to build chemistry and put systems in place, with the ultimate goal of bringing the tankard back home.

After six seasons as one of Italy's most decorated leads, Giulia Zardini Lacedelli is taking the next step in her career, moving into the skip role for the 2026-27 season. The 23-year-old Cortina d'Ampezzo native has assembled a new squad featuring three familiar faces -- third Elena Mathis and second Marta Lo Deserto follow her from the now-disbanded Team Constantini, while Rachele Scalesse joins at lead. The trio carried plenty of highlights out of their time with Constantini, including a European Championship silver medal in 2023 and a fourth-place finish at the 2024 World Women's Championship. Now with Zardini Lacedelli calling the shots, this young Italian rink carries genuine potential -- and the familiarity already in place gives them a head start as they begin building toward the next Olympic cycle on home soil.

South Korea's Team Ha has been confirmed as a participant in the 2026 Karuizawa International, marking the squad's first-ever appearance at the September 17-20 event in what will be a significant milestone for a lineup that only recently came together. Skip Ha Seung-youn and third Kim Hye-rin joined forces with Kim Cho-hi and Kim Seon-yeong -- both former members of the legendary Team Kim Eun-jung -- following that team's disbandment after a 17-year run. Team Kim's breakup concluded one of the most decorated partnerships in Korean curling history, which included silver medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics and the 2022 World Women's Curling Championship, as well as six Korean national titles. Ha herself is a World Championship and Pan Continental Championship competitor who previously skipped Chuncheon City Hall to the national championship final in 2025, and the infusion of experienced front-end talent makes this newly configured rink one to watch. The Karuizawa International will serve as the new team's first major international showcase together, with the added incentive of a Grand Slam invitation on the line as a GSOC Satellite Event.

Loco Drago's Team Maeda has been confirmed as a participant in the 2026 Karuizawa International, set for September 17-20, bringing one of Japan's most exciting young men's rinks to the Karuizawa ice. Team Maeda competes under the Loco Solare organization -- the same storied club as the legendary women's team -- having joined as its men's division, Loco Drago, in 2023. Skip Takumi Maeda leads a tight-knit group of Hokkaido-born teammates including third Hiroki Maeda, second Uryu Kamikawa, and lead Gakuto Tokoro -- three classmates and a younger brother who have risen steadily through Japan's ranks, finishing third at nationals in 2023-24 and runners-up in 2024-25. Their style of play is known for being aggressive and creative, inspired by skip Takumi's admiration for Canadian star Kevin Koe, with the team going for big shots without hesitation whenever the opportunity presents itself. The Karuizawa International entry marks another step forward for a squad that has set its sights squarely on earning a Grand Slam invitation -- which is precisely what's on the line as a GSOC Satellite Event -- and proves that Loco Drago is ready to test itself against the best Japan and the world have to offer.

Italian curling skip Stefania Constantini has unveiled her new women's team roster for the upcoming 2026-27 season, retaining veteran partner Angela Romei while bringing in sisters Lucrezia and Allegra Grande. The announcement comes after a tough Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on home ice, where Team Constantini struggled to a 2-7 record and a second-last place finish -- a performance further complicated by Romei being replaced as alternate by Rebecca Mariani when the national team lineup was finalized.

Team Ramsfjell is heading into next season with a fresh look and added flexibility, announcing a five-man roster that brings in Steffen Walstad and Mathias Braenden alongside returning core members third Martin Sesaker and second Bendik Ramsfjell. The shakeup follows the departure of lead Gaute Nepstad earlier this month. Skip Magnus Ramsfjell says the expanded lineup is designed to find the right combinations while also giving players a healthier balance between their sporting and personal lives -- a sign of a team thinking as much about sustainability as competition as they chart their course for the season ahead.

Jim Cotter is back with a new lineup for the upcoming season. The Vernon-based skip has assembled a five-man roster featuring Jared Kolomaya, Connor Deane, Erik Colwell, and longtime teammate Brad Wood, describing it as a fully Interior B.C. squad blending experience and youth. Cotter, a 10-time Brier participant and 2017 Grand Slam champion, brings significant pedigree to the new-look team as they set their sights on the 2026/27 competitive season.

India's Team Raju has been confirmed as a participant in the 2026 Karuizawa International, set for September 17-20 in Karuizawa, Japan, making them the first team from India ever to compete at the prestigious event.

One of Japan's premier international competitions, the Karuizawa International draws top teams from around the world each year and has established itself as one of Asia's leading curling events.

The tournament now holds added significance as a Grand Slam of Curling Satellite Event for the 2026-27 season, meaning the winner earns an invitation to a Grand Slam event.

The entry continues a remarkable stretch of milestone moments for Team Raju, who became the first Indian men's team to podium at both a World Curling event and on the World Curling Tour, and recently made their debut on Japanese ice at the Hokkaido Curling Tour.

Earlier this spring, skip P.N. Raju led his squad -- third Girithar Anthay Suthakaran, second Sudheer Reddy, and lead Kishan Vasant -- to a qualification berth at the inaugural World Championship Pre-Qualifier in Dumfries, Scotland, further cementing their standing as the driving force behind curling's growth in India.

After eight years as the powerhouse vice on Team Tirinzoni, Switzerland's Alina Paetz is stepping back into the skip role for the upcoming season. The 2015 world champion has unveiled a new lineup -- third Selina Witschonke, second Stefanie Berset, and lead Renee Frigo -- signalling the end of one of curling's most successful partnerships. During her time with Tirinzoni, Patz helped the Swiss squad claim four world titles, six Grand Slam victories, and an Olympic silver medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. Now, she sets her sights on building a legacy of her own from the hack.

Germany's curling future is in familiar hands as Benjamin Kapp is promoted to skip heading into next season, taking over from Marc Muskatewitz with much of the same core intact. Kapp is joined by third Felix Messenzehl, second Johannes Scheuerl, and newly elevated lead Mario Trevisiol -- four players who have grown up together in the sport, dating back to their junior days and a silver medal at the 2023 World Juniors. The group made waves on the international stage with Muskatewitz at the helm, winning the 2024 European Championship -- Germany's first in two decades -- reaching the Grand Slam playoffs three times, and representing their country at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Now under Kapp's leadership, the squad looks to build on that foundation and continue their rise in the men's game.

Team Corrie Hurlimann has filled the void left by Stefanie Berset's departure, turning to the junior ranks to find their answer. Twenty-year-old Isabel Einspieler from St. Gallen joins the squad alongside returning members third Marina Lortscher and lead Celine Schwizgebel. Einspieler has been a fixture in Switzerland's national program for several years and brings a solid junior pedigree to the role, having competed at the World Junior Curling Championships and earned multiple podium finishes on the European junior circuit. While the late-breaking roster change presented an unwelcome challenge for a team that had been planning stability, Hurlimann and her squad will now look to regroup around a new second and continue their push toward the top of the Swiss women's game.

Consadole's Team Abe has been confirmed as a participant in the 2026 Karuizawa International, returning to Karuizawa this September as the event's reigning men's champion. Skip Shinya Abe claimed the title at the most recent edition of the event in March 2026, giving the Hokkaido-based club its latest chapter in a long history of success on Japanese ice. Abe is backed by one of Japan's most experienced lineups, with fourth Tetsuro Shimizu -- himself a nine-time World Championship competitor -- alongside second Hayato Sato, lead Haruto Ouchi, and alternate Sota Tsuruga, all under the guidance of coach Bob Ursel. The squad enters the September 17-20 event with momentum, having won the 2025 Hokkaido Bank Curling Classic to open last season, and will face stiff competition from fellow confirmed participants Team Yamaguchi and Team Yoshimura as the newly elevated Grand Slam of Curling Satellite Event raises the stakes considerably -- with the winner earning an invitation to a Grand Slam.

They haven't thrown a meaningful rock together in over seven years, but Team Hall out of Victoria, BC is stepping onto the sheet with the kind of confidence usually reserved for teams with recent hardware. Skip Matthew Hall, Third Sterling Middleton, Second Alex Horvath, and Lead Thomas Thierbach are reuniting with a mix of experience and new-found energy -- and a self-described "dangerous amount of confidence" that could either be their greatest weapon or their biggest liability.

SC Karuizawa Club's Team Yamaguchi has been confirmed as a participant in the 2026 Karuizawa International, set for September 17-20 -- and few teams will feel more at home on that ice. Skip Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi is a native of Karuizawa itself, and the club has long been the standard-bearer of Japanese men's curling. The team arrives with unfinished business after finishing third at the most recent edition of the event, and with the motivation that comes from a breakthrough season: Yamaguchi led SC Karuizawa Club to victory at the 2025 Japanese Olympic Trials, earning Japan's men's berth at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games. The veteran skip has now made nine World Championship appearances and one Olympic appearance, and he brings one of Japan's deepest and most experienced lineups -- fourth Riku Yanagisawa, second Takeru Yamamoto, and lead Satoshi Koizumi -- back to the event they consider their own. With the Karuizawa International now a Grand Slam of Curling Satellite Event, the winner earns an invitation to a Grand Slam, raising the stakes considerably for a team hungry to go one better than their third-place showing last time out.

Italian mixed doubles curling duo Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner have confirmed they will continue competing together, targeting the French Alps 2030 Winter Olympics despite both of their four-player teams disbanding. The two-time Olympic medallists -- who made history at Beijing 2022 by going undefeated en route to a gold medal win over Norway, giving Italy its first-ever Olympic curling medal -- announced their commitment to another run via a newly created joint social media account.

Skip Sayaka Yoshimura and her Fortius rink have been confirmed as participants in the 2026 Karuizawa International, set for September 17-20 in Karuizawa, Japan, returning to the event as defending champions. Yoshimura claimed the 2024 Karuizawa title with a dramatic final-end score to edge out Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 5-4, and the squad arrives this September fresh off their debut Olympic appearance. Yoshimura led Japan to a berth at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games after defeating Norway 6-5 at the Olympic Qualification Event in Kelowna, capping a four-year climb back to the sport's biggest stage. The Sapporo-based Fortius team -- comprising third Kaho Onodera, second Yuna Kotani, lead Anna Ohmiya, and alternate Mina Kobayashi -- is a three-time Japan national champion, and will look to reclaim the Karuizawa title on familiar ice before what promises to be a busy 2026-27 season. As a Grand Slam of Curling Satellite Event, the winner earns an invitation to a Grand Slam, adding further stakes to what is already one of Japan's premier international competitions.

The core of Sweden's legendary Team Edin isn't ready to walk away just yet. Three days after Niklas Edin announced his retirement, third Oskar Eriksson has stepped up to take the reins, officially unveiling Team Eriksson alongside returning teammates Rasmus Wrana and Christoffer Sundgren, with alternate Simon Olofsson promoted to a full-time role. Eriksson arrives at the skip position with one of the richest resumes in the sport -- three Olympic medals, eight world titles, and eight European championships earned alongside Edin over more than a decade at the top of the men's game. He also proved he could lead under pressure, guiding the team to the 2022 Tour Challenge title as a skip after Edin went down with a knee injury before the semifinals, defeating Team Gushue and Team Dunstone to claim the crown. Now with a new chapter ahead and familiar teammates beside him, Eriksson enters the 2026-27 season with the experience and pedigree to remain a force on the international stage.

Switzerland is getting yet another Schwaller on the ice. Kim Schwaller -- 22-year-old younger brother of Olympic bronze medallist Yannick -- is stepping into the skip role for the first time at the senior level, launching a brand new Solothurn-based team alongside Jan Iseli, Andreas Gerlach, and Maximilian Winz. The four are no strangers to each other, having crossed paths on the Swiss junior circuit for years, and that familiarity shows in the energy surrounding the announcement. Kim arrives with impressive credentials of his own -- an Olympic bronze as alternate on Yannick's team at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games, two World Junior Championship appearances, and two European Championship campaigns with the now-disbanded Team Stocker. With big goals and a tight-knit group of 22-to-24-year-olds ready to make their mark, Team Kim Schwaller enters the new quadrennial with plenty to prove.

One of Switzerland's most decorated rinks isn't going anywhere. Yannick Schwaller, fourth Benoit Schwarz-van Berkel, second Sven Michel, and lead Pablo Lachat-Couchepin have confirmed they will return together for the 2026-27 season, with coaches Havard Vad Petersson and Glenn Howard also staying on board. The Geneva-based squad has been on a steady upward trajectory since forming in 2022, collecting a World Championship bronze in 2023, a silver in 2025, and an Olympic bronze at the Milano Cortina Games earlier this year. Schwaller also broke through for his first Grand Slam title at the HearingLife Canadian Open in December, defeating Ross Whyte in the final in Saskatoon. With a belief that the best is still ahead of them, Team Schwaller heads into the new season with unfinished business at the top of the podium.

Team Bryce is turning the page on a successful era with a pair of roster moves heading into 2026-27. Long-time contributor Duncan Menzies is stepping away from competitive curling to focus on other commitments -- leaving the door open for a return when the timing is right -- while experienced curler Kerr Drummond joins the fold alongside Karsten Sturmay. Skip Cameron Bryce was quick to emphasize the group's identity as they reload, noting that strong teams don't need to be built within borders -- a nod to the multinational makeup that has become a hallmark of the Scottish-based rink as it continues to compete at the top level of the World Curling Tour.

Team Alberto Zisa has received a significant boost heading into the 2026-27 season, adding Mattia Giovanella and Francesco Vigliani to a core that already features Giacomo Colli, Francesco De Zanna, and Zisa himself. The pair depart following the dissolution of Team Retornaz, with Giovanella in particular bringing an exceptional pedigree -- a two-time Olympian and four-time Grand Slam champion who spent the previous quadrennial as one of Italy's most decorated curlers alongside Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, and Sebastiano Arman. The Cortina d'Ampezzo-based squad now boasts one of the deeper rosters in Italian men's curling and figures to be among the country's top contenders as three Italian men's teams -- Zisa, Spiller, and Retornaz -- look to establish the next generation of dominance for the nation.

Sweden's Team Isabella Wrana is largely intact heading into the 2026-27 season, but with one notable shift in the lineup. Lead Linda Stenlund is stepping back from a full-time role and will serve as the team's alternate, with 20-year-old Moa Dryburgh moving into the starting lineup on a permanent basis. Dryburgh had already been a familiar face within the group, serving as alternate during Team Wrana's bronze medal run at the 2026 World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary. A two-time World Junior silver medallist as a skip, Dryburgh brings considerable pedigree to the front end. With skip Isabella Wrana, third Almida de Val, and second Maria Larsson all returning, the Swedish rink remains one of the stronger outfits in the international women's game

Four-time Grand Slam champion Joel Retornaz is turning the page with a revamped Italian lineup for the 2026-27 season, pairing up with third Stefano Gilli, second Andrea Gilli, and lead Alberto Pimpini -- a squad that blends youth and familiarity. The Gilli brothers arrive with impressive junior pedigree, having won gold at the 2025 World Junior Curling Championships and silver in 2026, while Pimpini steps up from his previous alternate role on Retornaz's team at the Milano Cortina Olympics. Retornaz, who made history as the first Italian skip to win a Grand Slam title at the 2022 Masters and reached world No. 1 after three consecutive Grand Slam wins in 2023-24, looks to rebuild toward the top of the world rankings with his new crew.

Italy's most exciting young skip is building for the future -- and he's doing it with some serious firepower behind him. Stefano Spiller, just 20 years old and already a World Junior champion, has officially unveiled his lineup for the 2026-27 season, featuring Olympic gold medallist Amos Mosaner at third, two-time Olympian Sebastiano Arman at second, and Cesare Spiller at lead. The core of Mosaner and Arman brings a combined ten-plus World Championship appearances and four Grand Slam titles to the rink, providing the kind of veteran backbone that should accelerate Spiller's development at the elite level. Having already skipped Italy at this year's World Men's Championship in Ogden, the young skip from Valdidentro wasted no time establishing himself on the international stage -- and with this lineup now confirmed, expectations for Team Spiller will only grow heading into the new season.

Team Christina Black is welcoming a familiar face back to the province, announcing that Lindsey Burgess will join the squad at lead for the 2026-27 season. The 26-year-old Burgess, a Nova Scotia product, returns home after two seasons in Alberta playing second for Team Serena Gray-Withers -- a stint that included a finalist finish at the Alberta Scotties and a Grand Slam U25 title. Before heading west, Burgess built an impressive junior resume highlighted by gold medals at both the 2018 Canadian Junior and World Junior Championships alongside Marlee Powers, who is already a teammate on Team Black. Karlee Everist transitions into the fifth player role to make room, giving Black, third Jill Brothers, second Powers, and Burgess a tightly connected lineup with no shortage of big-game experience heading into the new season.

Suzanne Birt -- a 14-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts participant and one of Prince Edward Island's most celebrated curlers -- is making her long-awaited comeback. Reuniting with Third Michelle Shea, Second Meaghan Hughes, and Lead Sinead Dolan, and bringing legendary Island curler Kathy O'Rourke back behind the glass as coach, Team Birt is officially back in business for the 2026-27 season. The timing couldn't be more meaningful -- and for a team that has claimed the PEI Scotties title more than a dozen times, the chance to compete on home ice is exactly the kind of motivation that pulls a champion back.

Swiss curling has lost one of its all-time greats. Silvana Tirinzoni has announced her retirement from competitive sport at age 46, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than two decades of sustained excellence at the highest level. The Zurich native and CC Aarau skip departs with a resume that few can match -- gold at the 1999 World Junior Championships, four World Championship titles, two European Championship crowns, seven Grand Slam victories, and a fitting farewell in the form of an Olympic silver medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. Over 250 appearances in the Swiss national team jersey speak to both her longevity and her irreplaceable role in the country's curling identity. The sport is richer for everything Tirinzoni gave it, and her legacy will endure long after the last stone is thrown.

Ontario's Team Young is official for the 2026/27 season, with three-time Brier skip and Youth Olympic gold medalist Nathan Young leading a roster built around a core group of players who have competed alongside each other for nearly a decade. Young is joined by vice Brady Lumley, second Matt Garner, and lead Spencer Dunlop -- all three of whom competed at the 2025 Canadian Olympic Pre-Trials, with Lumley and Garner each earning back-to-back Ontario Tankard bronze medals and Dunlop bringing 2026 Brier experience with Team Ontario. The team says it is targeting Ontario Tankard titles, World Curling Tour success, and a return to the national stage.

Switzerland's reigning national champions aren't changing a thing. Skip Marco Hosli, fourth Philipp Hosli, second Simon Gloor, and lead Justin Hausherr have confirmed they will return together for the 2026-27 season, building on the momentum of a breakout campaign that saw them win the Swiss championship and represent their country at the World Men's Curling Championship in Ogden, Utah. The young Glarus-based rink posted a 9-3 record at worlds before bowing out in the qualification game, announcing themselves as a genuine force on the international stage. With a national title, a world playoff appearance, and a tight-knit team dynamic already in place, Team Hosli heads into the new season with plenty to build on.

After parting ways with Quebec's Team Laurie St-Georges, Sarah Daniels has founded a new team that will curl out of British Columbia. Joining her are Third Abby Ackland, Second Calissa Daly, and Lead Dayna Demmans -- a roster assembled from across the country with one shared goal: compete and grow together. For a skip who has been a fixture in BC curling since her junior days, this feels like a natural next chapter.

Reigning Canadian curling champion Matt Dunstone has bolstered his Winnipeg-based team by signing veteran Mark Nichols at the second position ahead of the 2026-27 season, filling the void left by E.J. Harnden, who recently stepped away from full-time competitive curling. Nichols joins a core of Dunstone, third Colton Lott, and lead Ryan Harnden as the team sets its sights on defending their Brier title and returning to the World Championships, with Dunstone praising Nichols as one of the most accomplished and respected players in the game.

Kayla Skrlik is back with a new-look lineup and a renewed sense of purpose heading into the 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old Calgary skip has assembled a formidable roster, bringing in third Myla Plett -- a two-time Canadian junior champion -- alongside second Sarah Koltun and lead Samantha Fisher, who arrive as a proven front-end partnership after spending the past two seasons together on Team Corryn Brown in British Columbia. Koltun brings a decade of Scotties experience to the fold, while Skrlik herself has made three national appearances including a strong 5-3 showing at the 2026 Scotties.

Team Grattan isn't resting after a productive 2025-26 season. Skip James Grattan -- an 18-time Brier participant -- is reuniting with Jon Beuk, a third who knows this team's system and expectations. The team posted a solid 5-3 record at this year's Brier in St. John's, and with Beuk back in the lineup alongside Second Andy McCann and Lead Noah Riggs, the pieces are in place for an even bigger run in the season ahead.

Two-time Ontario champion Danielle Inglis has announced her new squad for the 2026-27 campaign. The new-look Team Inglis features Third Jo-Ann Rizzo, Second Geri-Lynn Ramsay, and Lead Joanne Tarvit -- a roster that checks every box when it comes to championship pedigree. For a skip who knows what it takes to win at the provincial and national level, this is a team built with clear purpose.

The rink that won the 2026 Manitoba women's provincial championship and represented the province at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is staying together -- just under a new name. Previously known as Team Peterson, skip Kelsey Calvert, third Beth Peterson, second Katherine Remillard, and lead Melissa Gordon-Kurz are returning intact for the 2026-27 season with Calvert's name now on the marquee. It's a subtle but significant shift as the Winnipeg-based rink looks to build on a strong campaign and establish themselves as a consistent force in Manitoba and on the national stage heading into the new quadrennial.

Selena Njegovan is stepping into the hack, announcing a brand new Manitoba-based team that draws talent from four different corners of the country. The nine-time Scotties veteran and three-time Grand Slam champion, who spent the past quadrennial playing third for Kaitlyn Lawes, will now call the shots with third Erin Pincott -- relocating from British Columbia where she played with Corryn Brown -- second Margot Flemming, who most recently curled with Team Kayla Skrlik in Alberta, and lead Krysten Karwacki, a familiar Manitoba face who served as longtime alternate for Team Einarson. With a combined resume that includes multiple Scotties, World Championship, and Grand Slam appearances across the lineup, Team Njegovan arrives as one of the most intriguing new rosters of the new Olympic cycle.

The 2027 Montana's Brier in Saskatoon won't just be another national championship -- it marks 100 years of one of Canada's most beloved sporting traditions. Team Smith, out of St. John's, has circled that date on the calendar and is building toward it with purpose. Greg Smith, who has skippered NL to the Brier twice, knows what it takes to win a Tankard and earn that right. With Carter Small, Nate Locke, and Ben Stringer alongside him, this team has the tools -- and the motivation -- to give er and get there.

Mark Kean has spent the better part of his curling career in Ontario, but Halifax is home now. Kean will curl out of the Halifax Curling Club alongside Ryan Abraham and Luke Saunders, former members of Owen Purcell's rink, which disbanded at the end of the 2025-26 season, with Nathan Gray rounding out the new-look lineup. Between them, Abraham and Saunders have each made three Brier appearances, giving Team Kean a back end with real national championship experience behind it.

Ontario's Team Jayden King has announced it will return with an unchanged lineup for the 2026/27 season, looking to build on a breakout 2025/26 campaign. The team climbed to seventh on the CTRS rankings and qualified for nearly every event they entered, capping the season by winning the 2026 Ontario Tankard and making their Brier debut -- with King making history as the first Black skip in Brier history. With that momentum behind them, the team is eager to continue their upward trajectory heading into the new season.

Eight-time Grand Slam champion Val Sweeting is heading to Victoria to join Kayla MacMillan's team, wrapping up an eight-season run with Kerri Einarson's powerhouse Gimli, Manitoba rink where she won five Scotties Tournament of Hearts titles, a World Championship silver, and back-to-back bronze medals. The 38-year-old Alberta native -- who also claimed three Grand Slam titles as a skip -- joins MacMillan, second Lindsay Dubue, and lead Lauren Lenentine following the team's recent parting with third Brittany Tran and alternate Sarah Loken.

A Newfoundland and Labrador rink built on shared history has a new face at the front. Joel Krats is heading back to his home province to skip the team of third Ryan McNeil Lamswood, second Daniel Bruce, and lead Aaron Feltham -- the same core that won the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Tankard and made a Brier appearance under skip Ty Dilello. The 24-year-old Krats, who most recently played third for New Brunswick's Team James Grattan over three Brier appearances, is no stranger to this group -- the four played together in their junior days. With a provincial title already on the resume and a familiar bond between them, Team Krats arrives as an immediate contender to represent the Rock on the national stage once again.

There's a new name on the door in Quebec women's curling. Eight-time Scotties veteran Kate Cameron is leaving Manitoba behind to skip a fresh lineup out of Quebec, teaming up with former provincial skip Laurie St-Georges, who steps into the third position alongside returning teammates second Emily Riley and lead Emilia Gagne. It's a bold shake-up on both sides -- Cameron brings years of national-stage experience and a top-five world ranking from the 2021-22 season, while St-Georges, a five-time Quebec representative at the Scotties, knows exactly what it takes to compete at the highest level in the province. With that combination of veteran leadership and local familiarity, Team Cameron arrives as an immediate contender heading into the new Olympic cycle.

Team Kevin Tuma is keeping the band together. After a strong 2025-26 season that culminated in a bronze medal at the USA Curling National Championships in Charlotte, N.C., the rink of Tuma, fourth Sam Strouse, Coleman Thurston, and Connor Kauffman has confirmed they will return together for next season. It was a campaign full of lessons and growth for the group, and with a national podium finish now under their belts, they're entering the new Olympic quadrennial with confidence and momentum -- and their sights set firmly on climbing higher.

Former skip Emma Artichuk is trading in the broom handle for a new role, joining forces with Carly Howard's Ontario-based rink for the 2026-27 season. The 23-year-old Artichuk, who led her own competitive team through the previous quadrennial, steps into second alongside Howard, Grace Holyoke, and Alice Holyoke. Howard's squad reached the Ontario Scotties playoffs this past season, and the addition of Artichuk's experience and drive gives the rink a notable boost as both players look to push toward the upper tier of the women's game together.

Laura Walker is returning to women's curling full-time, joining Team Serena Gray-Withers as second for the 2026-27 season. The 35-year-old Edmonton-based curler steps in after parting ways with mixed doubles partner Kirk Muyres following eight years together, bringing a wealth of big-game experience to a young rink on the rise. Walker's resume speaks for itself -- a Scotties bronze as skip in 2021, a Canadian Mixed Doubles title and World Mixed Doubles bronze with Muyres in 2018, and a Scotties silver medal this past season filling in for Team Lawes. Gray-Withers, third Catherine Clifford, and lead Zoe Cinnamon had been searching for a second after parting with Lindsey Burgess, and in Walker they've found more than a replacement -- they've added a proven competitor to a team that already claimed the Grand Slam U25 title and Curling Canada's U25 NextGen Classic this season, and is ranked fifth in Canada heading into the new Olympic cycle.

Team Einarson is entering the new Olympic cycle with a refreshed look, announcing that Jocelyn Peterman will join the squad as lead and vice-skip for the 2026-27 season. Kerri Einarson remains at skip, with Shannon Birchard sliding to third and Karlee Burgess moving to second -- keeping a familiar and well-tested sweeping partnership intact in their new roles. Peterman arrives with an impressive international track record and adds another layer of experience and versatility to an already accomplished rink. Fresh off a Scotties Tournament of Hearts gold medal this past season, Team Einarson shows no signs of slowing down as they begin building toward the next Olympic Games.

Curling's most famous family name is staying close to home. Sherry Middaugh is back in the skip's hack for the 2026-27 season, assembling a roster that's as much a family reunion as a team announcement -- with daughter Emily Middaugh at second, daughter Kelly Middaugh at lead, and veteran Wayne Middaugh behind the bench as coach. Third Megan Smith rounds out the lineup. Sherry comes off a remarkable senior season that saw her win the 2025 Canadian Senior Curling Championships and represent Canada at the World Seniors in Geneva, while Kelly brings two Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearances to the fold. It's a new chapter for one of Ontario's most storied curling families -- and with Wayne calling plays from the coaching box, this rink will have no shortage of experience to draw on.

Kira Brunton is heading back to her roots, launching a new Sudbury-based team for the 2026-27 season that brings together a talented mix of experience and youth. The 27-year-old skip -- who spent the past Olympic quadrennial throwing third rocks for Ontario's Danielle Inglis and made four Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearances -- is joined by third Kendra Lilly, second Jamie Smith, and lead Lauren Rajala. Lilly is a particularly notable addition, having made nine Scotties appearances with Team Krista Scharf and earning two silvers and a bronze on the national stage. With Brunton now calling the shots and one of Northern Ontario's most decorated players behind her, this new rink figures to be a force to watch in the region.

Felix Asselin is setting his sights higher in 2026-27, announcing a revamped lineup featuring third Julien Tremblay, second Jesse Mullen, and lead Jean-Michel Arsenault. The Quebec-based skip made clear the team's ambitions going into the new season, pledging to compete more frequently and target stronger events as they look to establish themselves among the elite. It's a bold declaration of intent from a team that isn't interested in gradual progress -- Asselin and his crew are ready to make a statement, and they want the curling world to take notice.

The 2026 BC Women's champions aren't fixing what isn't broken. Skip Taylor Reese-Hansen, third Megan McGillivray, second Kim Bonneau, and lead Julianna MacKenzie have confirmed they'll return together for the 2026-27 season, setting their sights on a four-year run at the top. The Victoria-based rink enjoyed a breakout campaign this past season, claiming the provincial title before making their Scotties Tournament of Hearts debut. Despite a 3-5 record at the national championship, the team remains ranked fourth in the country and has every reason to believe the best is still ahead of them.

Scott Howard and Scott Chadwick are bringing a familiar feel to their rebuilt lineup, announcing David Mathers and Pat Janssen as the newest members of the team. Mathers is making a welcome return to competitive curling after a brief retirement, reuniting with Howard after the two previously shared the ice together. Janssen also comes with a built-in connection to the team, having previously played alongside Chadwick. With two pairs of former teammates now under one roof, Team Howard heads into the new season with strong chemistry already in place -- and plenty of motivation to see what this refreshed group can achieve together.

Sam Mooibroek and Scott Mitchell are building for the future, teaming up with Owen Purcell and Gavin Lydiate ahead of the upcoming season. Purcell arrives with an impressive track record, having skipped his Nova Scotia squad to bronze medals at both the 2022 World Juniors and the 2023 World University Games before claiming the 2025 Nova Scotia Men's Tankard. Lydiate is no stranger to the group, having served as the team's alternate at the 2025 Brier, and adds further depth through his experience at multiple Canadian Junior and U Sports University Championships. With a seasoned core and two proven additions, Team Mooibroek heads into the season with plenty of reason for optimism.

Kevin Koe is bringing fresh blood to his veteran Alberta rink, announcing that 23-year-old Johnson Tao will join the team next season as third, replacing Tyler Tardi. Tao, originally from Richmond, B.C. and now curling out of Edmonton, had been skipping his own competitive team -- and notably pushed Koe all the way to the provincial final this past January before falling short. He brings a decorated junior resume to the role, including gold at the 2023 Canadian Junior Curling Championships and the World Junior-B Championship that same year. Aaron Sluchinski and Karrick Martin return to round out the lineup as the six-time Grand Slam champion looks to reload heading into a new season.

John Epping has unveiled a formidable new-look team for the 2026/27 season, announcing a move from Ontario to Manitoba alongside a reshuffled roster. Epping will skip alongside vice BJ Neufeld, second Ryan Wiebe, and lead Ian McMillan -- a lineup that brings together some of the most experienced names in Canadian curling. The team promised more updates to come as they prepare for their first season together.

Veteran skip Mike McEwen is staying in Saskatchewan next season, teaming up with Rylan Kleiter, Joshua Mattern, and Trevor Johnson in a new-look lineup. Kleiter, who previously skipped the Saskatoon-based rink, slides into the third position with Mattern at second and Johnson at lead. McEwen spent the past three seasons with Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh, and Daniel Marsh -- a partnership that earned a Brier silver medal in 2024 and a third-place finish at last November's Canadian Olympic Trials before the team opted to move on, adding Tyler Tardi as their new skip.

One of curling's most anticipated new lineups is official. Brendan Bottcher is back in the hack, joining forces with lead Geoff Walker -- his former teammate on Team Gushue -- along with brothers Jacob Horgan at third and Tanner Horgan at second, forming a new Alberta-based rink for the 2026-27 season. Bottcher, a 2021 Brier champion and five-time Grand Slam winner, spent the past two seasons playing second for the now-retired Brad Gushue before returning to the role that earned him four straight Brier final appearances. Walker brings 15 seasons of elite experience to the front end, including six Brier Tankards, a world championship, and an Olympic bronze. The Horgan brothers -- who represented Northern Ontario at three Briers -- complete a lineup built from top to bottom with championship pedigree and a clear eye on the podium.

Tyler Tardi is back in the skip position for 2026/27, joining forces with third Colton Flasch, second Kevin Marsh, and lead Dan Marsh. The Saskatoon-based trio brings proven pedigree to the new partnership, having spent the past three seasons with Mike McEwen -- reaching the Brier final in 2024 and finishing third at last November's Canadian Olympic Trials. Tardi, who built his reputation as a skip earlier in his career, takes over the reins of one of Saskatchewan's most experienced front ends.

There's something poetic about a champion returning to their roots. Kim Eun-jung first picked up a curling stone in Uiseong thanks to the nation's first dedicated curling stadium, built there in 2006 -- and now, decades later, she's back where it all started. Leading a new team out of the city that made Korean curling a global story, Eun-jung carries with her the experience of an Olympian who has competed at the highest levels of the sport across two Games and four World Championships. Uiseong gave her the game -- now she's giving back.

Ha Seung-youn and Kim Hye-rin moved on from the Chuncheon City Hall curling team and have wasted no time building something formidable at Gangneung. Joining forces with Kim Cho-hi and the veteran Kim Seon-yeong, Team Ha -- who reached the Korean national championship final -- has shown they can go toe-to-toe with the country's best. With a new home base, a new season, and a roster stacked with Olympic and World Championship experience, Team Ha is one of the most compelling women's squads in South Korea heading into 2026-27.

Kang Bo-bae announced herself on the senior Grand Slam stage by winning against Canada's Team Kerri Einarson 7-0 in her team's first top-tier appearance -- a result that turned heads worldwide. With Third Kim Kyeong-ae -- a two-time Olympian with four World Championship appearances -- now anchoring her vice position, alongside Second Shim Yu-jeong, Lead Kim Min-seo, and Alternate Kim Ji-soo, Team Kang looks less like a junior program graduating to the senior circuit and more like a legitimate title contender. Watch this space.

You-Been Park has joined the Chuncheon City Hall curling team as their new skip, taking over the reins from the departing Ha Seung-youn and building a lineup with serious national championship credentials. Alongside her are Third Seo-jin Park, Second Yang Tae-i -- a two-time World Championship and five-time World Junior Championship participant, and Lead Kim Su-jin, a familiar face in the Chuncheon program. Team Park arrives for 2026-27 with something to prove and the talent to back it up.

Skylar Ackerman became the youngest skip to capture the Saskatchewan provincial title before stepping back from the sport -- and now she's channelling that same competitive drive into a brand new team. Alongside her, Third Robyn Silvernagle brings four Scotties appearances and three Saskatchewan provincial titles, while Second Rachel Big Eagle has made three appearances at the Hearts of her own. This team has been to the national stage from multiple directions -- and they're hungry to get back there together.

With former skip Hailey Armstrong departed, Grace Lloyd is stepping up to take over skip duties for Ontario's women's curling champions. And she's not doing it with a patchwork crew. Evelyn Robert joins the squad as the new vice-skip, while Michaela Robert and Rachel Steele return as the front-end tandem. Coaches Steve Robert and Lori Eddy are back behind the glass, keeping the continuity this team needs to build on a strong 2025-26 campaign.